Job summary
Employer heading
Tuberculosis Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
Fixed term opportunity ideal for a current Band 5 nurse seeking progression or a nurse currently working in a band 6 role who wishes to expand on TB/Respiratory conditions.
We are seeking to appoint a Band 6 nurse to join our small and friendly TB team which is based at Accrington Victoria Hospital.
You will be working in the community setting providing specialist nursing care to patients who have been diagnosed with TB and provide screening/vaccination clinics to those who are eligible.
You will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the service, have evidence of personal development, good problem solving skills and demonstrate a high level of communication skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to provide specialist nursing care to patients and their families and assist with the management, prevention and follow up of TB in the community.
You will manage an independent case load of patients and need to demonstrate autonomy in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individuals programmes of care within the specialist area of TB.
You will have responsibilities for screening all ‘high risk groups’ including new immigrants and those who have been exposed to an active TB case in the geographical area following national guidelines on the prevention and control of TB.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse ideally with post registration experience in general respiratory/TB nursing.
The successful candidate must possess the initiative to undertake lone working who recognises the importance of risk assessment.
Working for our organisation
The TB team consists of 3 consultants, 3 clinical nurse specialists, 1 HCA and 2 administrators who work together to deliver high quality health care to a range of patients. We hold a weekly MDT meeting that you will be required to partake in.
You will be based at AVH and be working in the community providing new entrant screening clinics, vaccination clinics and visiting patients in their own homes. Must be a car owner/driver.
The successful candidate will be given training and support to up skill themselves and develop their knowledge and skills within the area of TB.
Our core hours are Monday - Friday working between the hours of 9am and 5pm though there is flexibility to work longer days if required. To discuss the secondment further please call us on 01254 732968.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Post registration experience in respiratory care
Desirable criteria
- Non – medical prescribing
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of TB management and relevant policies and guidelines
- Ability to independently manage a caseload of patients
- Ability to make clinical decisions regarding patients treatment when problems arise
Desirable criteria
- Community experience would be advantageous
- Experience of working in paediatrics
Skills
Essential criteria
- Venepuncture
Desirable criteria
- Vac and imms trained
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Confident
- Flexible
- Team player
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Fleming
- Job title
- TB Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01254 732968
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- Address
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